Fair Housing Act 1968

Rental Discrimination? The Fair Housing Act 1968 protects against that. When searching for a home to rent, a landlord can deny someone for various valid reasons such as insufficient income, past housing history, inability to come up with all of the required fees (security deposit, last month's rent in some cases, etc) or poor credit. However, the landlord may choose not to rent to the tenant based on personal beliefs about the person. This is a violation of the Fair Housing Act 1968. A judge may find this to be discrimination if it violates the Landlord Tenant Act.

Are you or someone you know feeling discriminated against? Fair Housing Act 1968 rights being violated? Our Landlord Tenant Lawyers can help. Contact one today!

How would one know if they are being discriminated against? A landlord may be discriminating against someone if he or she is treating a person unfairly and he or she feels it's due to their:

• Ethnic Background
• Gender
• Race
• Religious Beliefs
• Disabilities

Whether it's a potential tenant applying at a new place or a tenant that is already situated in their home, discrimination can occur. It is illegal for a landlord to discriminate against a current or potential tenant and the fair housing act 1968 protects these rights.

Unfortunately, many qualified individuals with a strong financial and credit background are still rejected when applying for a place to rent. Those who are already living in their rental property have also been known to get harassed on a regular basis by their landlord with no justifiable cause. If you or a loved one feels you have been victim of this, contact a lawyer today.

Are you or someone you know feeling discriminated against? Fair Housing Act 1968 rights being violated? Our Landlord Tenant Lawyers can help. Contact one today!